Trio Music - Chick Corea

Advantages: impressive neo bop piano work
Disadvantages: not to good for people woho like the fusion corea stuff

...One of the classic neo bop avant garde jazz piano trios that emerged in the 60's. Chick Corea gives us with that record, a classic example of neo bop with intense improvisations and high rhythmically complex motives and patterns. The influence from hard bop is obvious all the way through, but also the latin flavour that is the trademark of Corea's paino style, is from times to times implied through the use of latin vamps. The drumming of Roy Haynes is very good as well. Some songs like "Now he sings now he sobs" have become jazz standards by the years. It is recommended to all jazz friends and needless to say this is a must for pianists. A good example of Corea's pre-fusion work.... Read review

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Advantages: A polished all round performance from three feisty lovely ladies
Disadvantages: None really

...This year, 2003, could well be the year that the Dixie Chicks take Britain and Europe by storm. Now may be the time that we will be able to see and appreciate a musical phenomenon. Already they have played a speculative concert at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, been interviewed in the Sunday Times Colour Supplement and appeared on Top Of The Pops playing their recent single “Landslide”. They are currently on tour in America and plan dates over here towards the end of the year. The Dixie Chicks hail from Dallas, Texas and served a long apprenticeship of nearly a decade playing in a variety of venues such as barbeque joints, nursing homes, grocery stores and street corners. Sisters Martie Seidel and Emily Robison, with original vocalists Laura Lynch and Robin Macy, released their debut album in 1990. They received national attention... Read review

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Advantages: a true avant garde jazz trio
Disadvantages: maybe too avant garde in some instances

...When we talk about modern jazz piano trios names like brad mehldau and esbjorn svensson quickly emerge to our minds. But no matter how good the former musicians and their trios are, nevertheless they still have a strong influence by artists like bill evans, keith jarrett and even Chick Corea. In the case of the Bad plus however, we can talk about a new powerful almost punk attitude towards piano trios. Imagine the virtuosity of jazz musicians combined with avant grade innovation and high volumed tunes, all combind in one. The original compositions sound so fresh, with all the rhythmic and harmonic complexity combined in a unique way. Trashy beats and excellent piano unisons create a some kind of trancedental atmosphere. And how about a cover of Nirvana's "smells like teen spirit" for jazz trio? Really interesting.... Read review

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